GATE 2023 Civil Engineering (CE) Paper Analysis is updated here for both Feb 12 shift 1 and shift 2 exams. The section-wise analysis for GATE 2023 CE paper is provided here based on the initial student reactions and expert reviews. GATE 2023 Civil Engineering (CE) paper analysis helps students get an idea about their expected scores and predict GATE Cut off 2023 and rank for M.Tech admission.

As per the initial student feedback for GATE 2023 CE Feb 12 Shift 2, the overall difficulty level is rated to be moderate with 11 MSQs, 19 NATs, and 35 MCQs. The overall difficulty level of GATE 2023 CE paper shift 1 was moderate to difficult with Geotech and Environment Engineering accounting for the maximum weightage (27%). 

GATE 2023 Answer Key for Civil Engineering (CE) will be released on February 21, 2023. Candidates will however be able to check memory-based GATE 2023 Answer Key, released by various coaching institutes after the conclusion of the exam. 

GATE 2023 Result will be announced on March 17, 2023. Candidates who qualify the exam will be able to download their scorecard from March 21, 2023.  

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GATE 2023 CE Paper Analysis – Out

GATE 2023 CE Paper Analysis is updated below to provide you with valuable information on the difficulty level, weightage of topics, the number of NATs and MSQs, and good attempts.

GATE 2023 CE Paper Analysis

GATE 2023 CE Shift 1 Question Paper Distribution

GATE 2023 CE Exam Highlights

GATE CE Previous Years’ Paper Analysis

GATE 2022 CE Paper Analysis

GATE 2022 CE-1 Paper Analysis 

• Distribution of Questions: 
  • MCQ: 35
  • NAT: 23
  • MSQ: 7
• The highest weightage topics with 11 marks each were Environment Soil and Geo Tech. 
• Less weightage of SOM in CE-1 paper with only 1-2 questions from the topic. 
• 2 Questions from Structure. 
• Questions were also asked from topics like Modular Ratio, Highway Engineering, Hydrograph, Transportation, Green Shield Distribution, FM. 
• Unexpected question was from Shear Design in RCC topic. 

GATE 2022 CE-2 Paper Analysis 

• Distribution of Questions: 
  • MCQ: 34
  • NAT: 24
  • MSQ: 7
• 1 unexpected question from Structural Design. 
• High weightage topics were again Environment Soil and Geo Tech. 
• The overall weightage of questions from each was same in both forenoon and afternoon session. 

GATE 2021 CE Paper Analysis

• Students can check GATE 2021 Civil Engineering (CE) Paper Analysis for Slot 1 and 2 concluded successfully on Feb 6. 
• The overall difficulty of Slot 1 exam was easy while that of Slot 2 was reported to be moderate. 

GATE 2021 CE Weightage of Topics

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GATE 2020 CE Paper Analysis 

GATE 2020 Civil Engineering (CE) paper was conducted in forenoon and afternoon session. The detailed paper analysis for each section has been covered below-

GATE 2020 CE Paper Analysis- Forenoon Session

• The overall difficulty level reported for the forenoon session was moderate. 
• One-mark questions were very easy to attempt but the questions with two marks were a little time-consuming.
• There were more conceptual questions than calculation-based questions. So, qualifying the exam was easy, but scoring was tough as stated by the appearing students.
• An average attempt of 42-45 questions was considered fine.
• Environment and Fluid, Aptitude and Mathematics, MTLB were among the easy to moderate scoring topics while Soil Mechanics, Transportation were among the difficult questions. 

Following is the section-wise paper analysis of the GATE CE exam:

GATE 2020 CE Weightage of Topics

GATE 2020 CE Paper Analysis- Afternoon Session

• Difficulty level for CE paper in the afternoon session was similar to that in the forenoon session. Stundents reported the paper to be of moderate difficulty
• Maximum question were from topics such as Transportation and Environment, Geotechnical Engineering. 
• General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics questions were reposted to be easy in nature,

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GATE 2023 CE Answer Key

GATE 2023 Answer Key for Civil Engineering will be released on February 21, 2023. Students will be able to download the answer key from the official website or can use the links below. 

Previous Year GATE CE Answer Key

How to Check GATE 2023 Answer Key for CE?

GATE Answer Key illuminate test takers of right answers. Concocting the marking scheme, applicants derive marks they may acquire in the final result. Aside from that facility, Applicants can likewise challenge the official keys within the given time-frame before the announcement of results.

1. Visit the official website of GATE i.e. gate.iitk.ac.in
2. Enter required credentials i.e. Enrollment ID, Registration Number and Date of Birth
3. The CE Answer Key of GATE 2023 will be displayed on your screen.
4. Check and download it for future reference.

An applicant can avail the chance and challenge the answer key of any question subsequent to giving their practical legitimization. The same is to be encased in the required entirety of money. Candidates are advised to ensure that they quote the proper question number. If the specialists acknowledge the presented reply, the money paid will be refunded.

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GATE CE Cut off

GATE cut off 2023 will be announced along with the declaration of the result. GATE Cutoff will be the minimum mark that you will require to get selected for the admission process to various individual participating colleges in India. The cut off marks of the GATE exam will vary based on the various categories. You can predict the cut off for GATE 2023 by analyzing those of the previous few years. 

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